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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.92, 132,164.40 and 54,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.92, 132,164.40 and 54,832.80 is: 82,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.92 : 132,164.40 = 54,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.92/132,164.40 = 54,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.92x = 132,164.40 × 54,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.92x = 7,246,944,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,944,112.32/88,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,272.24

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